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1. Sewage leak shuts down fishing, boating at Staten Island's Clove Lakes Park (abc7ny.com) — Fishing and boating are shut down at Clove Lakes Park after a raw sewage leak turned the lake green and disrupted wildlife, leaving Staten Islanders without a key recreation spot. Local elected officials are pressing city and state agencies for answers on the leak's cause, scope, and cleanup plan, while nearby Stone House restaurant customers are using outdoor portable toilets during the investigation.
2. This Staten Island playground is getting $2.5M makeover as part of Hochul initiative (silive.com) — Lt. Lia Park in St. George is set for a $2.5 million reconstruction, upgrading both the playground and public restrooms through Gov. Hochul's NY PLAYS initiative. The project aims to draw Staten Island kids back outside with safer, more accessible play space, honoring local Vietnam veteran Lt. Nicholas Lia, though a construction timeline hasn't been announced yet.
3. NYC likely to dodge brunt of weekend nor'easter projected to slam East Coast (amedpost.com) — Staten Island is expected to see minor to moderate coastal flooding, higher-than-normal tides, and dangerous rip currents as a weekend nor'easter brushes the region, even though the storm's worst impacts should stay east. Forecasters urge waterfront residents, especially on the South Shore, to secure loose items and avoid unnecessary trips to shoreline areas during high tides through the weekend.
4. CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez Visits Students Pursuing Health and Engineering Degrees Through Governor Hochul's Reconnect Program at Queensborough Community College (cuny.edu) — Adult learners on Staten Island now have expanded access to free CUNY tuition through Governor Hochul's Reconnect program, which added the College of Staten Island this fall. The initiative covers tuition, advising, and some expenses for residents ages 25 to 55 pursuing high-demand fields like nursing, engineering, and cybersecurity, aiming to tackle workforce shortages while offering a second chance at college.
5. Congresswoman Malliotakis Endorsed by U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 4th Term (greeknewsusa.com) — Staten Island's Rep. Nicole Malliotakis has been endorsed for a fourth term by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which brought its Free Enterprise Opportunity Tour to Pastosa Ravioli on Forest Avenue. The Chamber praised her support for lower taxes, fewer regulations, and small-business assistance, while she highlighted work on infrastructure funding and helping local owners navigate federal agencies.
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